Musical Theatre with a Concentration in Dance

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This program is designed to prepare students for careers as dancer-singer-actors in the professional musical theatre. It offers significantly more Dance training than the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre degree. The program is interdisciplinary and is administered jointly by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance. All B.F.A. students are evaluated by the faculty annually. Approval of the faculty is required for continuation in the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre/Dance program.

Requirements in the Core Curriculum for the Theatre and Dance Department:

Specifics on these requirements can be found in The Academic Program .

Integrative Studies - 50 hrs (INST 310 - ART FORMS: IMAGES AND IDEAS or INST 320 - MUSIC AND HUMAN NATURE must be selected)
Health and Physical Education Lifestyle Series - 3 hrs
Senior Year Experience - THR 490 - INTERNSHIP , a course required in the major, satisfies this requirement

Requirements in the major (127 hrs or equivalent):

Required Studies in Musical Theatre including acting and voice

Required Studies in Dance and Movement

Required Support Courses in Music and Theatre

Residence Requirement:

Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see The Academic Program .)

Required total hours for the degree:

At least 180 - also see exceptions/additional comments in The Academic Program .

Application for Degree:

A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar’s Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.

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